Len Goodman dead: Strictly Come Dancing star dies aged 78

Will Mellor is set to return to the small screen in a new drama after his triumphant time on Strictly Come Dancing. But the actor, candidly, admits that he was “gutted” to miss out on making it to the final of the 2022 edition of the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has paid tribute to the late Len Goodman, deeming the former judge a “legend. ” Goodman, who served as head judge for both Strictly and its American counterpart Dancing with the Stars, passed away on April 22 at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. Pernice, who debuted on the series in 2015 and won the Glitterball Trophy in 2021, paid an emotional tribute to the former judge in an interview with OK! Magazine, saying: “My memory of Len Goodman is the same one as everybody has, a legend.

Coronation Street actress Maria Charles, who was known for playing Lena Thistlewood in the ITV soap, has died. The star enjoyed a long career both on the screen and on the stage, performing to audiences for over 60 years. As well as playing Lina Thistlewood in Corrie back in 2005, Maria also notably played Mrs Reaper in 2007's hit movie Hot Fuzz and Noreeen Biggs in Bad Girls from 2002 to 2003.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaž Škorjanec has made an emotional admission about his wife Janette Manrara's pregnancy as they prepare to become first-time parents. The dancing couple announced the joyous news they were expecting back in February with their bundle of joy due this summer.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has bravely told his fans of his hidden struggle before enjoying the most 'wonderful five years' since meeting his girlfriend Stacey Dooley. The documentary maker was among the first to support her man as he shared a sweet post about how his life has turned around.

Shirley Ballas has revealed that she knew something was wrong with Len Goodman, the last time they met one year ago.

Rose Ayling-Ellis will soon be back on the small screen as her TV return has been revealed. The former EastEnders star who played Mick Carter's long-lost daughter Frankie Lewis on the BBC One soap, left Albert Square last year after winning Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis, who won the show in 2021, has announced her next TV project.The former EastEnders actress, 28, who played Mick Carter's long-lost daughter Frankie Lewis on the BBC One soap, left Albert Square last year. Since then, the star has popped up in various TV spots, most recently appearing on Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice's road trip series Adventures in Sicily.The sweet moment when Rose arrived on the sun-soaked Italian shores was heart-warming for fans who adored her friendship with Giovanni on Strictly, but she hasn't filmed anything where she's the main star. That's now about to change though, as Rose, who has been deaf since birth, is appearing on Loose Women for a special one-off instalment.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Len Goodman had a huge fortune of £5.3m when he passed away on Saturday 22 April, aged 78. The TV star died from bone cancer at a hospital in Tunbridge Wells, leaving his celebrity pals, colleagues and fans devastated, as tributes poured in. According to MailOnline, accounts for Len's company, Pleasurable Pastimes that were signed off weeks before his death have revealed he had more than £3.5million in the bank.

Remembering a dance legend. After achieving success as a ballroom dancer, Len Goodman found fame as a TV judge on Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing With the Stars.

Tributes have begun pouring in from friends and co-stars of the late Len Goodman, who died on Saturday at the age of 78.

Legendary dance judge Len Goodman has passed away.

Len Goodman, who died on Saturday at the age of 78. Jackie Gill, Goodman's manager, confirmed the sad news to the  on Monday morning.«It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,» Gill said in the statement to the . «A much-loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.»According to the , Goodman was on hospice at his home in Kent, England, and was surrounded by his family at the time of his death on Saturday. He had bone cancer.Len is survived by his wife, Sue Goodman, and son, James Goodman, and two grandchildren, Alice and Dan.Goodman appeared as a judge on  from 2005 until 2022.

A legend lost. Len Goodman has died less than one year after announcing his exit from Dancing With the Stars.

He only found fame in his 60s, taking part in a new Saturday night TV show for 2004, called Strictly Come Dancing. But as head judge on the hugely popular TV show, Len Goodman, who's sadly died from bone cancer in a Kent hospice aged 78, became known for his warm and quick-witted comments, as well as his score calling catchphrase, "Se-ven!" A regular and much-loved fixture on our TV screens for an incredible 14 series – alongside his fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood – the former professional dancer hung up his Strictly scoring paddles for the last time in 2016.

Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has lead tributes to Len Goodman, who has died at the age of 78.

Len Goodman was photographed hugging long-time friend Bruno Tonioli just months before he died, in a touching last photograph together. The former professional dancer passed away aged 78 in a hospice on Saturday, from bone cancer. Goodman and Tonioli’s friendship dated back almost two decades and they had appeared together on the panel of both the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and its US counter part, Dancing With The Stars.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman has died aged 78, his agent has said. Agent Jackie Gill said in a statement: “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78. “A much loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.

RIP Len Goodman, 78 – welder, dancer, judge, and devoted cricket & West Ham fan. Always had a laugh with Len, and swapped a few strong opinions.

Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman has died aged 78 from bone cancer. A spokeswoman for Len told MailOnline: "I can confirm he died peacefully over the weekend surrounded by his family." It is believed he died in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday night after a short illness. He would have turned 79 on 25 April.